Mayor Isko allows internet cafes, sports facilities to operate

Internet cafes and sports facilities will now be allowed to operate at a limited capacity in the nation’s capital, Manila City Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso announced on Monday, August 31.

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 37

Domagoso signed Executive Order No. 37 allowing internet cafes and sports facilities such as gyms and fitness studios to operate, provided that the venue capacity is limited to 30-percent.

The Mayor said these businesses and facilities are allowed to operate from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm, in compliance with the city government’s adjusted curfew hours from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am.

CURFEW

“Kayo ay makakapagbukas na mula ala singko ng umaga hanggang alas diyes ng gabi. Kung ang negosyo niyo po ay gym, simula bukas ay pinapayagan na po kayo ng lokal na pamahalan mag-operate, ito ay alinsunod po sa pinirmahan ko kanina na Executive Order No. 37,” Domagoso said in a Facebook Live broadcast.

Under the executive order, sports facilities are allowed to resume operations “limited only to non-contact sports and other forms of exercise such as walking, jogging, running, biking, swimming, tennis, badminton, equestrian, range shooting, and skateboarding using an outdoor setting only.”

FITNESS

Gyms and fitness studios are also allowed to reopen only for individual workouts. “Group sessions composed of two or more persons shall be strictly prohibited,” the executive order stated.

Internet cafes, meanwhile, are allowed to reopen provided that their equipment may only be used for work or educational purposes.

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FACE MASK AND FACE SHIELDS

Domagoso also stressed that operators of all internet cafes and sports facilities are required to wear face masks and face shields at all times.

“May konti lang ako hihingilin na kaunting responsibilidad. Sa mga nagpapatakbo ng internet shop at gym, kayo ay required na magsuot ng mask at face shield at all times,” Domagoso said.

“Sa mga papasok naman sa internet shop, kailangan kayo ay naka mask at hindi niyo itong puwede tanggalin habang nasa loob kayo ng internet shop,” he said.

But the Mayor said that persons who will be engaging in exercise and other sports activities may remove their face masks but only during their respective activities.
Klook.com“’Yung mga pupuntang customer sa gym, kayo po ay hinihikayat na mag-face mask, pero habang kayo po ay nag-eensayo, puwede niyo tanggalin saglit ng mask habang gumagawa ng set,” Domagoso said.

“Ngunit ‘yung instructor ay hindi maaari tanggalin ang mask at face shield,” he said.

Via MPIO